<VV> Temp Sensor Check

MarK Durham 62vair at gmail.com
Mon Mar 31 09:38:37 EDT 2014


Either way, to find if the system works, he has to heat up the sender. I've
done this with similar aircraft systems and heated the sender in oil with a
candy thermometer in it to verify temps. Mark Durham Hauser Idaho
On Mar 31, 2014 5:12 AM, <jvhroberts at aol.com> wrote:

> I think he's talking about the gauge sender, not the snap switch.
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> Hi - What is the process of checking the head temp. sensor to see if it's
> operational? I did not see a test procedure in the shop manual.  This is
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> 1966 110 HP Monza. Thanks.
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>   You need a calibrated oven and fixture to do it properly...  BUT
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> If you have a newer digital oven....... attach 2 wires...one to terminal
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> put Temp switch in center of oven with 2 wires  hanging out the closed
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> Turn oven on and  with an ohmmeter connected to the two wires.....  see
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> temp the internal contact closes....  SB  475f -525F  depending on model.
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> NOTE:  as they age they trigger at a lower temp.... fail safe!!
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> Matt Nall
> Charleston, Oregon
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